Dani was our guide- made our trip so much fun!
Christopher was our driver , did a great job getting us safely. Really enjoyed all the places on our trip!
Will leave with the great memories and pictures for a long time!
Thank you so much!
The driver was phenomenal. He got us safely through a traffic detour and was clearly a professional and experienced driver.
The guide was more comfortable speaking Chinese and did no more than necessary to perform his duties and did n..ot seem overly enthused about the venues. He did not have the depth of information about historical sites and was not engaging as far as anecdotes and interesting facts. He would lead the group to a picturesque location and quickly abandon us. He encouraged us to have dinner at certain Chinese buffets, forcing most of the passengers to look for less expensive alternatives. Wakeup calls were generally at 5:30 a.m. and we were on the bus by 6:30 a.m.
It took five hours to get through the Rocky Mountains and although it may have been interesting for the first half hour, the scenery was repetitive and we would have enjoyed a faster ride to Denver.
I wonder if it is possible to explore a one night hotel stay in Yellowstone Park to save time even though it may raise our costs a bit, it would give us more time to enjoy the park. It took 2-1/2 hours to enter the park to view Old Faithful and 2-1/2 hours to exit the park to arrive at our hotel in West Yellowstone. It took 2-1/2 hours to re-enter the park the next day to visit some sites and 2-1/2 hours to exit the park to start our journey to the Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Wyoming, and Salt Lake City.
I understand the guide and driver’s admonition not to use the toilet, but to keep it locked for eight days and not allow for emergencies was stressful and left us sipping water for fear we will need to go on a different schedule than the 2-1/2 hours between bathroom breaks. When the bus came to a stop, everyone rushed to the front in order to head for the restroom. Women’s lines were always longer. I think tour companies should improve the functionality of bus toilets including the unpleasant smell and disposal of human waste. I have read that some toilets only have a cover, some use formaldehyde solution, and drivers have poured motor oil into the toilet to seal the top. To deny usage based on the driver’s convenience is wrong, especially when it is mentioned on the website as an amenity.
Aim for getting to the hotel between 6 and 7 p.m. We often arrived closer to 9:00 p.m. The on-site restaurants were closed and passengers had to check in and immediately go out to look for mini-marts or fast food restaurants. This left no time to enjoy the amenities of the hotel such as the gym and swimming pool.
Most passengers were tired by the end of the trip but were pleased because of the beautiful venues we visited. Those who started the tour in Los Angeles were able to visit 9 states in 8 days. The weather was beautiful for the entire trip and the cost of the trip was a real bargain.
Please rethink your bathroom policy, alter routes to get us to the hotel between 6 and 7 p.m. and improve the Yellowstone Park experience by considering a one-night stay inside the park. Otherwise, thank you for a truly awesome time. We made some new friends and have many wonderful photos.Read full review
Inconsistent scheduling. You cant eat a descent dinner since you get back to hotels late and no more restaurants open. Trips are more catered to Chinese tourist since lunches are mostly at Chinese buffet places. Also unscheduled stops just ..to please them.Read full review
We enjoyed the tour very much with the one exception that there were at least two too many castles! The rest of the itinerary was great. Our tour guide Andy was cheerful, knowledgeable and helpful, looking up anything that was inquired ab..out, and he kept all his passengers motivated with a "photo competition". The visit to the " Village Through Time" was very good and most interesting, giving a broad background to the rest of the tour. Perhaps more contact with the local people would add some variety, such as a visit to a local Farmers Market or fish markets at fishing village?Read full review
The tour was awesome coz it took us to 9 states in 8 days. So much to see and absorb. Our tour guide Diana was very efficient. High 5s also to Jose for his smooth and safe driving. We will definitely recommend this tour to all our friends a..nd relatives.Read full review
100% Fabulous 3-day Stonehenge, Bath and England South West Tour
By: Anonymous | Mon May 15, 2017 at 08.11 AM
The itinerary and attractions visited were excellent. Our tour guide and driver, Nigel Homer (of Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd., the local tour operator), was very nice, accommodating, respectful and informative. We found a new friend in him ..and the other members of our small tour group.Read full review
I was apprehensive when I booked this tour because of all the negative reviews I read, but it was so inexpensive, I decided to book it anyway. I was really surprised when it turned out to be one of the best tours I have been on. One of the ..complains was the number of Chinese tourists on the trip but the tour guide made it very clear to everyone that all persons were to be respectful.My husband was the only non Asian on the trip but he loved it. The itinerary was fantastic, the price unbelievable, the tour guide could not have been better, and the accommodations very acceptable. We had a wonderful time.Read full review
We enjoyed this tour. Just right length of time for a lot of places to see. I recommend this tour, especially to people with limited time but wants to see a lot of places.
I was so happy, I would like to come back, however, It was difficult to find the center of reunion because there was not a señal of indication the tour and I had to ask some people to arrive the place.